Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Porto
Match Time & Date:
13/12/2023
12:00 PM
Prediction: 2-2
Shakhtar Donetsk
Wednesday’s football game at Estadio do Dragao pits together Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk, the two teams who are eyeing a spot in the Champions League knockout stages. The Dragons aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Barcelona, but keep in mind that they are one point away from securing a top-two finish. Defender David Carmo returns from suspension, while both Samuel Portugal and Ivan Marcano are sidelined with injuries.
The Miners, on the other hand, face a must-win situation in the decider. Considering that the Ukrainians are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach this time out, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Portugal. Marino Pusic is likely to stick to the 4-1-4-1 formation, with Danylo Sikan up front as a lone forward.
Highlighted Player (Toni Martinez):
Born in Barrio del Progreso, Spain, on June 30, 1997, Toni Martinez is a forward who plays for Primeira Liga side Famalicao. Martinez is a product of Real Murcia football school, but in 2013 he moved to Valencia youth academy.
After scoring two goals in 16 appearances for Valencia B, the Spaniard signed a deal with West Ham United in April 2016 for a fee of around £2.4 million. However, he did not see any game action in the Premier League with the Hammers as he was immediately sent on loan to Oxford United.
Toni Martinez played for the likes of Real Valladolid, Rayo Majadahonda, and Lugo on loan as well before signing a three-year deal with Famalicao in the summer of 2019. He made his debut with the Azuis e Brancos on August 3, 2019, in a 2-0 home defeat to Covilha in the Taca da Portugal. Toni Martinez has two caps with the Spain U19 team.
Highlighted Team (Shakhtar Donetsk):
Despite the fact that they were founded back in 1936, Shakhtar Donetsk were struggling to win the Ukrainian Premier League trophy until 2002. The Miners have established themselves as the dominant force in Ukrainian football and it has to be noted that they won their ninth domestic trophy in 2014.
Shakhtar Donetsk were playing at Donbass Arena in the past, but due to war in Donbass the club temporarily moved to Arena Lviv. In 2009 the Miners won the UEFA Cup trophy under Romanian boss Mircea Lucescu, beating Werder Bremen in the title game. Croatian full back Dario Srna was named the man of the match. Dynamo Kiev are considered Shakhtar Donetsk’s main rivals and there have always been fireworks in meetings between the two sides.
Shakhtar have a rivalry with Metalurh Donetsk as well and the two local rivals face each other in the Donetsk Derby. Chelsea ace Willian, Manchester United star Mkhitaryan and Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho all played for Shakhtar in the past.
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